About Us

The UAI Comprehensive Spanish Teaching Center is an academic unit of Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez, articulated between the Faculty of Liberal Arts and the Office of International Relations. It is conceived as a space for teaching Spanish as a foreign language, for engagement with the community, and for international outreach, founded on academic excellence and the distinctive hallmark of the Liberal Arts.

Board of Directors

Mission

To provide our students with the essential linguistic and intercultural knowledge for quality personal, academic, and professional development, combining the teaching of Spanish with the formative experience of the Liberal Arts. We create a multilingual academic environment that fosters the development of students as social agents, autonomous learners, and speakers.

Vision

To consolidate ourselves as a competitive center in the teaching of Spanish, committed to academic excellence and quality service. We aspire to stand out for our continuous improvement and for our relevant role within a university community that is a benchmark at the national and international level, with a differentiating focus on the Liberal Arts.

Institutional Values

Interculturality and Diversity

We understand Spanish as a space for the encounter between cultures. We promote respectful dialogue, intercultural coexistence, and the recognition of cultural, social, and linguistic diversity as a core of learning.

Academic Excellence with Innovation

We develop programs and materials with high pedagogical standards, integrating academic rigor, methodological innovation, and meaningful use of the language in real contexts.

Authentic Person-Centered Communication

We foster the living use of Spanish through interaction, personal expression, and the construction of meaning, placing the student at the center of the formative process from an inclusive and empathetic perspective.

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Social Commitment and Engagement with the Environment

We conceive the teaching of Spanish as a practice with social impact, promoting learning experiences and community projects that strengthen social responsibility and the bond with the local community.

Facilities at UAI

Spanish Language Classrooms

Equipped with audiovisual technology, flexible layouts, and capacity for up to 24 students. Designed to support active, participatory learning.

UAI Library

A collection of Spanish and English language resources available to international students, including literature, humanities, and social sciences. Quiet reading rooms are also available.

Study Rooms

Study Rooms: Individual and group study spaces located in Building B on campus. Available by reservation.

Gym and Sport Activities

Access to the sports facilities at the Viña del Mar Campus, including a gym, weight training room, workout spaces, and recreational areas. Students may also participate in sports workshops and activities, subject to availability.